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    After New Years Sales?

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by RoGuE1230, Dec 31, 2008.

  1. RoGuE1230

    RoGuE1230 Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know if there will be good sales on laptops after New Years? I would love to have once before classes start this semester.

    I would love to find an HP G50 with PDC T3200, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB HDD, HDMI, and a webcam. Basically this computer: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834147823

    For some reason I find this HP to be sleeker and better looking than any other HP being made now.
     
    RoGuE1230, Dec 31, 2008
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  2. Slaughterhouse

    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    Well, usually prices drop around 10% in January and given the current economic downturn, I'm sure we will see even better deals than usual.
     
    Slaughterhouse, Dec 31, 2008
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  3. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    This was exactly what I was going to say. The economy is supposed to get worse, so that only means it will be a better buyer's market. The retailers have no choice, either bring the prices down or take your ball and go home.
     
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    ahbuilder Notebook Guru

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    I would guess saying prices drop only after Jan 12. Most will have a sale but the actual price will drop without a sale after that date. By then most students are back from break and so they have to go after the "real" market
     
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  5. RoGuE1230

    RoGuE1230 Notebook Consultant

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    I am hoping for a sale before that price drop period then. Because then I would have to wait longer for the sales on the price dropped items.
     
    RoGuE1230, Dec 31, 2008
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    I'm trying hard to hold out for a sale. After soaking up all this laptop info like a sponge, im itchin to get one.
     
    thespeakerbox, Jan 1, 2009
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  7. TheAtreidesHawk

    TheAtreidesHawk Notebook Deity

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    I hope the best buy I work at has a nice deal on this dell laptop that I'm looking at for my dad.
     
    TheAtreidesHawk, Jan 1, 2009
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  8. RoGuE1230

    RoGuE1230 Notebook Consultant

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    So should there be some big sales coming out this Sunday? Luckily I don't have to go to work until 12pm on Sunday (in case there are any good sales in stores that I would have to show up early for)
     
    RoGuE1230, Jan 2, 2009
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  9. caribbean_spur

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    Quick question for the coupons/deals experts: When are new coupons usually released? Is there some kind of time in the month or day in the week that they usually come out?
     
    caribbean_spur, Jan 2, 2009
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  10. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    For me, I have seen Dell's later in the week, and it depends on each brand you are looking at also, for coupon releases. ;)

    Here is a page at xpbargains.com with the latest Dell coupons:
    http://www.xpbargains.com/st_deals.php/Dell_coupons.htm

    (they are also archived on the bottom to give you an idea) :D

    I sign up for sites like this e-mail alerts. They are nice to receive, and a great *heads up*!

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 2, 2009
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  11. caribbean_spur

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    Thanks Cin!
     
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  12. Cin'

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    Cin', Jan 2, 2009
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